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Wind Advisory 18, NWS Wichita, KS

October 9, 201714 counties in Kansas

NWS Wichita, KS issued this wind advisory at Oct 9, 2017, 3:21 AM CDT for 14 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Oct 9, 2017, 10:58 AM CDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 9, 2017, 3:21 AM CDT (08:21 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 9, 2017, 10:58 AM CDT
Expired
Oct 9, 2017, 11:10 PM CDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Wichita, KS

Counties Barton County, KS, Ellsworth County, KS, Harper County, KS, Harvey County, KS, Kingman County, KS, Lincoln County, KS, Marion County, KS, McPherson County, KS, Reno County, KS, Rice County, KS, Russell County, KS, Saline County, KS, Sedgwick County, KS, Sumner County, KS

The radar

The Wichita radar (KICT), 74 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 178 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Dodge City, at 00:00Z on 2017-10-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Dodge City, at 00:00Z on 2017-10-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 58 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2466 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
58 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
73 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

244 
WWUS73 KICT 090821
NPWICT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wichita KS
321 AM CDT Mon Oct 9 2017

...Strong northerly winds expected for this afternoon across
central Kansas...

KSZ032-033-047-048-050-092230-
/O.NEW.KICT.WI.Y.0018.171009T1700Z-171010T0000Z/
Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Rice-
Including the cities of Russell, Lincoln, Sylvan Grove, 
Great Bend, Ellsworth, Wilson, Lyons, and Sterling
321 AM CDT Mon Oct 9 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from noon today to 7 PM CDT this
evening.

* Winds...North 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Timing...Winds will increase during the afternoon hours today. 

* Impacts...Strong winds may affect high profile vehicles
  traveling on east west orientated highways. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A wind advisory means that sustained winds of at least 30 mph
and/or wind gusts over 45 mph are expected.  Winds this strong
can make driving difficult, especially for high profile
vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

Jakub
4 follow-up statements
240 
WWUS73 KICT 091558
NPWICT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1058 AM CDT Mon Oct 9 2017

...Strong north winds thru this evening across central Kansas...

KSZ032-033-047-048-050-100000-
/O.EXT.KICT.WI.Y.0018.171009T1558Z-171010T0000Z/
Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Rice-
Including the cities of Russell, Lincoln, Sylvan Grove, 
Great Bend, Ellsworth, Wilson, Lyons, and Sterling
1058 AM CDT Mon Oct 9 2017

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* Winds...North 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Timing...today and thru the evening.

* Impacts...Strong winds may affect high profile vehicles 
  traveling on east west orientated highways.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A wind advisory means that sustained winds of at least 30 mph
and/or wind gusts over 45 mph are expected.  Winds this strong
can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Use extra caution.

&&

$$
578 
WWUS73 KICT 092029
NPWICT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wichita KS
329 PM CDT Mon Oct 9 2017

...Strong north winds this evening across central and south 
central Kansas...

KSZ049-051-052-067-068-082-083-091-092-100600-
/O.EXB.KICT.WI.Y.0018.171009T2100Z-171010T0600Z/
Saline-McPherson-Marion-Reno-Harvey-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper-
Sumner-
Including the cities of Salina, McPherson, Hillsboro, Marion, 
Peabody, Hutchinson, Newton, Kingman, Derby, Haysville, Bel Aire,
Park City, Valley Center, Wichita, Anthony, Harper, Attica, 
and Wellington
329 PM CDT Mon Oct 9 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 1 AM CDT Tuesday.

* Winds...North 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Timing...this afternoon thru this evening.

* Impacts...Strong winds may affect high profile vehicles 
  traveling on east west orientated highways.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A wind advisory means that sustained winds of at least 30 mph
and/or wind gusts over 45 mph are expected.  Winds this strong
can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Use extra caution.

&&

$$

KSZ050-100600-
/O.EXT.KICT.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-171010T0600Z/
Rice-
Including the cities of Lyons and Sterling
329 PM CDT Mon Oct 9 2017

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT TUESDAY...

* Winds...North 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Timing...this afternoon thru this evening.

* Impacts...Strong winds may affect high profile vehicles 
  traveling on east west orientated highways.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A wind advisory means that sustained winds of at least 30 mph
and/or wind gusts over 45 mph are expected.  Winds this strong
can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Use extra caution.

&&

$$

KSZ032-033-047-048-100000-
/O.CON.KICT.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-171010T0000Z/
Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-
Including the cities of Russell, Lincoln, Sylvan Grove, 
Great Bend, Ellsworth, and Wilson
329 PM CDT Mon Oct 9 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* Winds...North 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Timing...this afternoon thru early this evening.

* Impacts...Strong winds may affect high profile vehicles 
  traveling on east west orientated highways.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A wind advisory means that sustained winds of at least 30 mph
and/or wind gusts over 45 mph are expected.  Winds this strong
can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Use extra caution.

&&

$$

Ketcham
726 
WWUS73 KICT 100006
NPWICT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wichita KS
706 PM CDT Mon Oct 9 2017

...Strong north winds this evening across central and south
central Kansas...

KSZ032-033-047-048-100115-
/O.EXP.KICT.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-171010T0000Z/
Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-
Including the cities of Russell, Lincoln, Sylvan Grove, 
Great Bend, Ellsworth, and Wilson
706 PM CDT Mon Oct 9 2017

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

The wind advisory has been allowed to expire.

$$

KSZ049>052-067-068-082-083-091-092-100600-
/O.CON.KICT.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-171010T0600Z/
Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion-Reno-Harvey-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper-
Sumner-
Including the cities of Salina, Lyons, Sterling, McPherson, 
Hillsboro, Marion, Peabody, Hutchinson, Newton, Kingman, Derby, 
Haysville, Bel Aire, Park City, Valley Center, Wichita, Anthony, 
Harper, Attica, and Wellington
706 PM CDT Mon Oct 9 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT TUESDAY...

* Winds...North 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Timing...this evening.

* Impacts...Strong winds may affect high profile vehicles 
  traveling on east west orientated highways.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A wind advisory means that sustained winds of at least 30 mph
and/or wind gusts over 45 mph are expected.  Winds this strong
can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Use extra caution.

&&

$$
305 
WWUS73 KICT 100410
NPWICT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1110 PM CDT Mon Oct 9 2017

KSZ049>052-067-068-082-083-091-092-100515-
/O.CAN.KICT.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-171010T0600Z/
Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion-Reno-Harvey-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper-
Sumner-
Including the cities of Salina, Lyons, Sterling, McPherson, 
Hillsboro, Marion, Peabody, Hutchinson, Newton, Kingman, Derby, 
Haysville, Bel Aire, Park City, Valley Center, Wichita, Anthony, 
Harper, Attica, and Wellington
1110 PM CDT Mon Oct 9 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Wichita has cancelled the Wind
Advisory.

The threat for widespread advisory criteria winds has diminished,
so the advisory has been cancelled. 

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 9, 2:08 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTWilson37 min
Oct 9, 2:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTNeosho21 min
Oct 9, 2:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTNeosho, Wilson39 min
Oct 9, 3:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTChase25 min
Oct 9, 3:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTNeosho28 min
Oct 9, 3:40 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTWoodson35 min
Oct 9, 3:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTChase41 min
Oct 9, 4:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTWoodson32 min
Oct 9, 4:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTGreenwood13 min
Oct 9, 4:34 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTGreenwood26 min
Oct 9, 4:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTGreenwood33 min
Oct 9, 4:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTAllen, Labette, Neosho30 min
Oct 9, 6:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTMontgomery25 min
Oct 9, 6:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementICTLabette, Montgomery, Neosho, Wilson23 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.